Isle Royale - Tuesday / Wednesday Update :)

Still no moose sitings for the campers on Isle Royale but the group has seen 2 foxes. Tuesday, the group traveled from South Desor to Todd Harbor in 6 hours. It was a good day of backpacking and enjoying the island. While at Todd Harbor they got to enjoy a waterfall flowing into Lake Superior and an awesome sunset.

Wednesday, the WOLF Trail Campers hiked from Todd Harbor to East Chickenbone. They were on the north side of the island where they hiked to McCargo Cove and enjoyed refilling their water bottles. Up to this point the WOLF Trail campers have hiked about 32 miles in just 3 days.

The group is having a great time together. Aside from a few blisters, the trip is going really well. Tomorrow they start the trek back to UPBC and then home. Keep their safety in your prayers as they complete their journey.

- WOLF Trails 2015

Boys Camp - Day 4

Once upon a time in the late 1980s and early 1990s, a girl came up through Junior Varsity, Varsity and summer staff at UPBC. She later married and had a son who is at Boys Camp this week. 

Last night during devotions this boy was sitting on his top bunk. The boy underneath him started talking about wanting to be saved. So the top bunk boy looked down at his buddy and said, "you want me to pray with you right now to accept Jesus into your heart?"

Bam. As if the generations part of the story was not awesome enough, a pre-teen believer reaching out ahead of his own counselor to lead this lost soul to the Lord is overwhelming. There's a proud mother out there. 

What about the boys who the night before promised to talk to their counselors? They did! Two more for eternity. And there are more. The mission of UPBC is being fulfilled. 

Tonight Chief George is preaching on freedom from sin and the whole armor of God. There's a war for these boys being waged at cultural, spiritual and political levels. They need all the tools they can get to survive as godly men in this world. 

Tomorrow we all prepare for the overnight campout. Please be praying for good weather, safety for campers and patience for leaders. We're halfway through the week and there is a lot more to still accomplish.

 - Boys Camp 2015

Isle Royale - Monday/Tuesday Update

Day 2 on the Island. The WOLF Trail crew made it to South Desor camp site. It was a 10 mile day but they all made it. They enjoyed their dinner and a dip in Lake Desor. Their night at Malone Bay was much nicer. They had to deal with a couple blisters but nothing Alex couldn't handle. Today they travel to Todd Harbor which has much to explore. Keep watching for the daily update.

 - WOLF Trails 2015

Boys Camp - Day 3

It happened. God came through in all his glory at Boys Camp 2015. This morning in the staff meeting we heard the wonderful news of three boys who had committed their lives to Christ after hearing the counselor testimonies last night. Two more promised to speak with their leaders today about making the same decision. Amen. He is mighty to save!

Is it because two senior counselors told their stories of: (1) separation from Christ early in life, (2) a crisis situation as an adult, (3) a friend leading them into an eternal relationship with Him? 

Or was it the testimony of the junior counselor? Barely a year older than some campers, he bravely told his story of being raised in a Christian home and saved as a young child. He then rededicated his life after realizing he didn't fully understand salvation at age four. 

We don't know which stories resonated within the hearts of these young men, but we know the Holy Spirit moved through the camp and found the souls ripe for transformation. 

Upper Peninsula Bible Camp is full of legacy, tradition and nostalgia. However, the greatest heritage we have is the long list of kids and adults who have come to know the Lord Jesus Christ on these grounds. The work is not done yet, and we will not rest.

The boys had a fun day today. They ate like kings. They learned new skills. They played some crazy games. They are happy, healthy and well cared for. Parents - no need to worry. The details of the day seem so distant compared to the news of boys exiting off the broad road to destruction and entering the narrow road to salvation.

 - Boys Camp 2015

Isle Royale - Saturday/Sunday Update

On Saturday all of the WOLF Trail Campers met for the first time. They met their leaders Benny, Tyler, and Alex. The 10 of them spent all day getting packs ready, gear handed out, and food all set. The campers learned how to use their stove, set their tents up, and purify their water. They joined boys camp for Mexican Fiesta (dinner) and then headed to bed.

At 3 am on Sunday all 7 campers were woken up and got ready to load the van. By 3:30 am they hit the road. They made it up to Cooper Harbor to make the 8 am ferry which took them all the way to Rock Harbor, Isle Royale National Park. From Rock Harbor they had to take a water taxi (fishing boat) to Malone Bay. The group made it to Malone Bay by 3 p.m. The rest of the day was spent snacking, eating dinner, and hiking up a creek to a small lake.

The group is ready to hike tomorrow. Keep a look out for how they are doing every day.

 - WOLF Trails 2015